Big Bang & Universe
How old is the Universe?
13.8 billion years ago
What is Nuclear Fusion:
Nuclear Fusion: combines lighter elements to form heavier elements and release energy
Name all 8 planets in order:
(Closest to the Sun to farthest away)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the Big Bang Theory?
It was a extremely Hot, Dense point called a singularity contained all of the matter of our universe.
Stars are held together by......
Gravity and nuclear fusion
What 3 things separate the outer and inner planets from each other?
What are the TWO pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang Theory?
1) Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
2) Redshift
Name the all the layers of the Sun:
Core, Radiative Zone, Convective Zone, Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Located between Mars and Jupiter
What was the first two elements that formed?
Hydrogen and Helium
Which star mass has a longer lifespan low mass stars or high mass stars?
Low mass stars have a longer lifespan
What color has a longer wavelength blue or red?
Red has a longer wavelength
List all the characteristics you can find using the HR Diagram:
Temperature, Luminosity, Size, Color, Spectral Class, and Lifespan